We only take surrendered pets by appointment.
Why?
Surrendering a pet to the shelter is extremely stressful for animals. They are not used to the sounds and smells of many other animals along with all the people that come and go throughout the day. When animals are stressed they are much more likely to have behavior problems like lashing out, shutting down, shaking from fear and lots of other symptoms. They can also get sick because when stressed out their immune system does not work as well and with so many animals in one location illness is more likely than in a home. This is even more likely for elderly or very young animals because their immune system is already not very good.
It is much better for the pet to be rehomed without having to come to the shelter. This way you can talk to the new owner and pass along all the information about the pet. You also get to know where the pet is going and who will be caring for them. Rehoming your own pet saves space in the shelter for the massive amount of homeless and ownerless pets who don’t have an owner to help them.
Rehoming a Pet
There are many reasons you might consider rehoming your pet and we understand that making this decision is very difficult. MAPS may be able to offer assistance so you can keep your pet or help you rehome your pet on your own. We are committed to working together to find the best possible solution for you and your pet.
Step One
Consider the reason you want to surrender your pet. Maybe you would like to keep your pet, but you need help solving a problem. Here’s some additional resources and options to help keep your pet.
Step Two
Review our Alternatives to Surrendering page for more information about rehoming your pet. We strongly encourage all owners to consider this information before contacting the shelter. We try to make the animals in our care as comfortable as possible, but as mentioned above the shelter is inherently a very stressful environment for pets.
Step Three
If you have exhausted all options for rehoming your own pet, you can fill out the Surrender Request Form. This will put you on the wait list for surrender. This still does not gaurantee that we can take your pet in. There are some cases where we may not be able to take your pet, if that is the case we will let you know.
Click the poster above to begin the rehome process through Adopt-A-Pet
Surrendering a Pet
If you have exhausted all options for rehoming your own pet, you can fill out the Surrender Request Form. This will put you on the wait list for surrender. This still does not guarantee that we can take your pet in. There are some cases where we may not be able to take your pet, if that is the case we will let you know.
We will review surrender requests and contact you if we have any additional questions or if we cannot take your pet in. We may also have some more tips to help you rehome or keep your pet as well. When we do have space become available we will contact you to schedule a day and time for you to bring your pet in for a surrender appointment.
What to bring to your appointment
Your pet. Cats must be in a carrier; dogs must be on a leash.
Some of their food to help with the transition as well as any favorite toys, blankets, beds, etc.
Your pet’s veterinary records.
Surrender fee (listed below). We request a surrender fee to help subsidize our cost to care for and re-home pets. If you are unable to afford the fee please contact us, we can still help.
Dogs = $50; More than one = $75 (fee applied as a group fee)
Cats = $30; More than one = $50 (fee applied as a group fee)
What to expect at your appointment
Your appointment will take approximately 20 minutes. You will see where your pet will be staying while in our care and we will have you complete our Surrender Agreement which transfers ownership of your pet to MAPS.